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Vote on a motion to invoke cloture on a bill that extends current interest rates for undergraduate loans until July 1, 2015.

Highlights:

Extends the following interest rates for undergraduates from July 1, 2013 to July 1, 2015 (Sec. 2):

6.8 percent on the unpaid principal balance of the loan for a loan for which the disbursement is made on or after July 1, 2006 and before July 1, 2008; and

3.4 percent on the unpaid principal balance of the loan for a loan for which the disbursement is made on or after July 1, 2011, and before July 1, 2013.

Note:

NOTE: INVOKING CLOTURE REQUIRES A 3/5 MAJORITY OF THE SENATE. IT IS NOT A VOTE ON THE PASSAGE OF THE PIECE OF LEGISLATION, BUT LIMITS FURTHER DEBATE TO 30 HOURS. CLOTURE IS TYPICALLY USED TO END A FILIBUSTER. A FAILED CLOTURE VOTE OFTEN PREVENTS THE LEGISLATION FROM EVER COMING TO A VOTE.